Dolphin Academy

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We're now stocking the NEW Zoggs Junior Girls Freedom Period Sprintback togs—a high-quality swimsuit designed so swimmers can swim with confidence at any time of their cycle.

The swimsuit comes with period padding and back-lining, scientifically tested to absorb up to 4 regular tampons. It's made from 82% recycled polyester, dries quickly, and holds its shape through proper training. No leaks, no stress, just swimming.

We've got a sample at the pool right now—come have a look and find out what size suits your daughter.

Orders for September delivery are now open. If you'd like to grab one, let us know and we'll get it sorted for you. Message us or pop in to chat about pricing and sizing.

Year 7's from Reignier Catholic School are embracing their water safety lessons at the Green Family Taradale Pool this week! It's amazing to see these courageous tamariki stepping out of their comfort zones and discovering the power of being safe in water environments!

Unlocking potential, one splash at a time! Today, our new-entrant kids at Tamatea Primary School dove headfirst into action-packed fun, embracing every opportunity to grow! As they move through our programme, the progress is truly remarkable. With unwavering enthusiasm, they're not only acquiring vital water safety skills but also discovering the power of perseverance and self-belief! What a team!

Well done to our August Swimmers of the Month! Kingston, Willa, Oarrick, Gemma, Emme, Senudi, Maddison, Grayson, Jaybyn and Oliver. Ka Pai team!!

If you've been meaning to get the kids into lessons, we have space in some of our classes right now. Here's what that looks like at Dolphin Academy:

* A heated indoor pool held at a comfortable temperature all day
* Small classes, with in-the-water teaching and hands-on correction
* Qualified instructors in a swim school named Outstanding Swim School of the Year for 2025
* Lessons once a week, 25 minutes

Swimming is a life skill before it's a sport, and the more consistently a child swims, the more confident they become in the water.

Book an assessment by sending us a message and we'll find the right class and level for your child.
https://www.dolphinacademy.co.nz/contact-us

The children who make the most progress aren't always the naturally sporty ones. They're the ones who keep turning up.

Swimming is a skill, and skills fade when they're put down for a few months. A child who stops over winter often comes back in spring having slipped back a level or two, and has to relearn what they'd already worked hard for. The ones who keep going through the colder months hold onto their skills and keep building on them.

Consistency beats intensity every time. One lesson a week, all year round, in a warm indoor pool, adds up to a confident, capable swimmer.

That's the quiet reason our winter swimmers are often the ones flying by summer.

It's 6 degrees in the car park and 27 in here.

While the rest of Hawke's Bay is scraping ice off the windscreen, our pool area sits at a constant 27 degrees right through the winter days. That's not by accident. See the green socks on our roof? They're part of a ventilation system that heats the space and pulls the moist air outside, so the building stays warm and dry and our swimmers stay comfortable.
We keep it warm for good reason. Our instructors are in and out of the water all day, and so are your children. Warm air means nobody gets cold when they're wet.
Come inside and feel the difference for yourself.

Great mornings racing at the pool with Primary School Year 5 and 6 Swimming Sports. Fantastic to see sportsmanship, competition and respect from all the swimmers today!